Estate of The Notorious B.I.G. sues retailers for selling unauthorized "King of New York" merchandise.

The estate of rapper The Notorious B.I.G. is suing major retailers like Target, Home Depot, Nordstrom, and Bed Bath & Beyond for selling unauthorized merchandise using the late rapper's iconic "King of New York" photo. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, alleges that iCanvas, which recreated the image, has been illegally distributing it since 2015. The estate claims the photo has been used without proper authorization, highlighting issues around the protection of deceased artists' intellectual property.